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According to the Lake Carriers' Association (LCA), shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes in May were down 25.5 percent compared to a year earlier. Photo: LCA

Great Lakes limestone trade down in May

June 12, 2023By

Limestone trade on the Great Lakes in May totaled 2.9 million tons, a 25.5 percent drop from May 2022 and 24.5 percent below the month’s five-year average.

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Great Lakes limestone trade down in November

December 14, 2022By

According to the Lake Carriers’ Association, loadings from U.S. quarries totaled 2.1 million tons, down 23.1 percent from 2021.

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Great Lakes limestone trade up in May

June 16, 2022By

Great Lakes limestone shipments totaled 3.9 million tons in May, up 5.5 percent compared to a year ago, according to the Lake Carriers’ Association.

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Great Lakes limestone trade down in April 2022

May 20, 2022By

Shipments of limestone totaled 2 million net tons in April, a decrease of 16.6 percent compared to a year ago, according to the Lake Carriers’ Association.

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Great Lakes limestone shipments up in July 2021

August 9, 2021By

On the year, the Great Lakes limestone trade is now at 13.8 million tons for an increase of 10.8 percent compared to one year ago. 

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Great Lakes limestone shipments up in May 2021

June 7, 2021By

The Great Lakes limestone trade stands at nearly 6.2 million tons on the year. That’s an increase of 6.9 percent compared to a year ago.

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Limestone trade still trending below normal on Great Lakes

October 8, 2020By

The Lake Carriers’ Association reports that September limestone shipments were down significantly.

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Limestone trade trends downward in July 2020

Limestone trade trends downward in July 2020

August 13, 2020By

According to the Lake Carriers’ Association’s August report, shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes totaled 3.4 million tons in July.

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Great Lakes limestone trade down significantly in June 2020

July 9, 2020By

The trade dropped 21.2 percent for the month, dipping well below the month’s five-year average.

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